Man Utd takeover: The Glazers could still opt against selling the club, with a final decision expected this week.
Manchester United owners the Glazers could yet retain full control of the club as the sale process nears a conclusion. A final decision on the American family’s chosen path is expected this week, according to reports, but all options, including no deal whatsoever, are still possible.
Reports claim Qatari businessman Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani is growing in confidence after submitting an improved fifth bid on Tuesday.
British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe was previously considered the frontrunner, but there is said to have been a Qatari breakthrough, which has left a sense of uncertainty about the conclusion.
And fresh reports suggest that the Glazers could yet opt against selling altogether – the worst-case scenario for millions of United supporters worldwide.
According to CBS Sports, the process could end with a full sale, a change of control through majority investment, a minority sale, keeping the Glazers at the helm, or no deal at all.
It’s an update that will worry many, given all signs have pointed toward the seven-month saga ending with new control at Old Trafford.
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